Quote:Earth became the launchpad for fen seeking to leave the planet for more interesting climates.I think you mean "climes", rather than "climates". Except on Venus, they won't find any intersting climates at all.
Quote:before the owners worked their magic and lifted an entire farmstead into Earth orbit.I'd say "neighborhood"; it's far more than a single farm. And it's more like 1.2 km across and just over half a kilometer deep (half-sphere, remember?).
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.